Joseph Andrew Kuklis

Thursday

Mar 20, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Joseph Andrew Kuklis, 97, of Stroudsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was the husband of Mary (Conforti) Kuklis; they were married July 2, 1974.

Born Jan. 11, 1917, in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Andrew and Eva Kuklis; he was the last of five children. He was a resident of Monroe County since 1990. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

Prior to his retirement in 1979, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years.

In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his son, Andrew Kuklis and his wife, Julia, of State College.

There will be a viewing from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg, 160 N. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg, with Pastor David Cornell officiating.

Burial will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.